=Lizard=
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Finally, I have half an hour of free time after dealing with work, following a long absence. I'll try to recount "how it was," from my own, rather critical perspective.
Overall, both I and Ksyusha enjoyed the time. She didn't expect that there would be so many intelligent and interesting people among the "old-school" Heroes enthusiasts. In turn, I was glad to show this and prove it, so to speak, in person. The opening and presentation of the championship, as always, were excellent – thanks and respect to Merlin, who, in this aspect, doesn't give reason for criticism. After the festive banquet, many people noticeably relaxed, and the subsequent communication flowed easily for the rest of the days. I really enjoyed the excursion. I don't know about others, but "Motherland Calls" made a much greater impression on me than the Eiffel Tower and the National Library in Minsk combined :). The excellent cuisine (and the signature beer!) at the "Blamberg" cafe perfectly concluded the excursion day.
Games:
1. Victory over Stinger. Immediately after the draw, Max Bloodlaiker approached and rightly pointed out that I got lucky. Because in the first round, Stinger is usually still figuring out how to prioritize – heroes or poker. That's what happened. He readily agreed to play Jebus. With our usual pairing (his red Swamp against my blue Castle). And he played carelessly, often making mistakes and drinking more beer. I couldn't possibly lose in that situation.
2. Loss to Predsu. A game that will be remembered forever. Experienced and calm as a rock, Dmitry Adamovich once and for all showed Lizard that he can always lose to himself. In general, we played 8mm6a, again, I was blue Castle, and my opponent was red Swamp. I got Tamika and Galtran, and the game, in general, went smoothly in my favor until the very last battle. Without forcing events and taking too many risks, I steadily increased my power, captured castles, and cornered Dima. When I decided that my advantage was total, I went on the offensive, directly attacking the castle, and for unknown cosmic reasons, I put the Black Orb, which had been in reserve, into Galtran's inventory. I received 2 Armageddon spells, a Berserk spell on the skeletons, and an unprecedented barrage. After the game, my heart ached for 5 days; now I'm taking pills. But I've become immeasurably calmer.
3. Victory over Bayazet. We decided to play a full-WT mirror match for fun. We played on dungeons. I was red Laura, and Lyokha was blue Das. 2000 turn limit. Given the champion's long absence from competitive play (CНГ-2010), I thought there shouldn't be any major problems. However, the game turned out to be very exciting. I killed the main hero and the artifact carrier on the last moves of turn 127. It would seem that 131 would be more logical for red, but not in this game. With 131, Bayazet would have taken his Utopia with control, and the game could have dragged on for a long time.
4. Loss to Cobra. We played Diamond, I was blue Necropolis, and Artem was red Castle. We both got mediocre starting hands. In the late game, I had a temporary advantage, but at a critical moment, my nerves failed me again – a mouse click failed to transfer artifacts from the artifact carrier to Tamika. As a result, the Viv and skeletons were lost, and Cobra predictably took 2nd place at the CНГ championship. This time, I wasn't upset, as I understood that I had shown a decent level of technique and strategy at the championship, given the impressive list of participants. And we'll work on our nerves :).
Thank you all for the games and the company! Until next time!
Overall, both I and Ksyusha enjoyed the time. She didn't expect that there would be so many intelligent and interesting people among the "old-school" Heroes enthusiasts. In turn, I was glad to show this and prove it, so to speak, in person. The opening and presentation of the championship, as always, were excellent – thanks and respect to Merlin, who, in this aspect, doesn't give reason for criticism. After the festive banquet, many people noticeably relaxed, and the subsequent communication flowed easily for the rest of the days. I really enjoyed the excursion. I don't know about others, but "Motherland Calls" made a much greater impression on me than the Eiffel Tower and the National Library in Minsk combined :). The excellent cuisine (and the signature beer!) at the "Blamberg" cafe perfectly concluded the excursion day.
Games:
1. Victory over Stinger. Immediately after the draw, Max Bloodlaiker approached and rightly pointed out that I got lucky. Because in the first round, Stinger is usually still figuring out how to prioritize – heroes or poker. That's what happened. He readily agreed to play Jebus. With our usual pairing (his red Swamp against my blue Castle). And he played carelessly, often making mistakes and drinking more beer. I couldn't possibly lose in that situation.
2. Loss to Predsu. A game that will be remembered forever. Experienced and calm as a rock, Dmitry Adamovich once and for all showed Lizard that he can always lose to himself. In general, we played 8mm6a, again, I was blue Castle, and my opponent was red Swamp. I got Tamika and Galtran, and the game, in general, went smoothly in my favor until the very last battle. Without forcing events and taking too many risks, I steadily increased my power, captured castles, and cornered Dima. When I decided that my advantage was total, I went on the offensive, directly attacking the castle, and for unknown cosmic reasons, I put the Black Orb, which had been in reserve, into Galtran's inventory. I received 2 Armageddon spells, a Berserk spell on the skeletons, and an unprecedented barrage. After the game, my heart ached for 5 days; now I'm taking pills. But I've become immeasurably calmer.
3. Victory over Bayazet. We decided to play a full-WT mirror match for fun. We played on dungeons. I was red Laura, and Lyokha was blue Das. 2000 turn limit. Given the champion's long absence from competitive play (CНГ-2010), I thought there shouldn't be any major problems. However, the game turned out to be very exciting. I killed the main hero and the artifact carrier on the last moves of turn 127. It would seem that 131 would be more logical for red, but not in this game. With 131, Bayazet would have taken his Utopia with control, and the game could have dragged on for a long time.
4. Loss to Cobra. We played Diamond, I was blue Necropolis, and Artem was red Castle. We both got mediocre starting hands. In the late game, I had a temporary advantage, but at a critical moment, my nerves failed me again – a mouse click failed to transfer artifacts from the artifact carrier to Tamika. As a result, the Viv and skeletons were lost, and Cobra predictably took 2nd place at the CНГ championship. This time, I wasn't upset, as I understood that I had shown a decent level of technique and strategy at the championship, given the impressive list of participants. And we'll work on our nerves :).
Thank you all for the games and the company! Until next time!